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1.2 miles
Distance
20 ft
Climb
-19 ft
Descent
00:09:02
Avg time
-2 ft
Altitude change
741 ft
Altitude min
762 ft
Altitude max
743 ft
Altitude start
741 ft
Altitude end
-5.1%
Grade max
4%
Grade min
938 ft
Distance climb
1,040 ft
Distance down
3,993 ft
Distance flat
00:09:02
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Intermediate Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Xcel Energy Mountain Bike Park
    Shakopee, Minnesota
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #13321 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Log Ride, Skinny
  • Land Owner
    City of Shakopee

This is the intermediate loop at Xcel Energy MTB Park. It is very easy physical wise and has some fun features mixed in. There are a number of smaller tabletop jumps and lots of berms. There are two other major features on this trail such as a fallen tree that you can ride down the limbs of and a circular skinny bridge section.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 8 miles average
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  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • Last: May 29, 2026
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Jul 12, 2022
 Terrible trail construction. Don’t go.
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on Mar 3, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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        Directions to intermediate-loop-529311 trailhead (44.786660, -93.435200)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Intermediate Loop

        ▼ Where is Intermediate Loop located?
        Intermediate Loop is located in Xcel Energy Mountain Bike Park, Shakopee, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Xcel Energy Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.78666, -93.4352.
        ▼ How hard is Intermediate Loop?
        Intermediate Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Intermediate Loop?
        Intermediate Loop has 20 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 19 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 741 ft to 762 ft.
        ▼ Is Intermediate Loop a point to point trail?
        Yes, Intermediate Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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